“It’s nothing.” Su Qingsang knew that her buddy was concerned about her. “She already came to find trouble with me, but I told her I knew nothing. She can’t do anything to me.” 

  “What you have said is true.” Shi Mengwan started to feel uneasy once she thought about the members of Su Family. “It’s best that you keep your distance from that family. None of them are remotely decent.” 

  “Don’t say that; they just dislike me. It’s not something vile.” 

  Shi Mengwan scoffed and laughed dryly. “That’s because you have a good temper. If I was in your position, I would have thrown a fit.” 

  “Alright, I know that you have my back. Thank you.” 

  “If you really want to thank me, this meal is on you.” 

  “No problem at all,” Su Qingsang agreed without hesitation. 

  Shi Mengwan smacked her forehead forcefully. “Look at me, I’ve made myself silly. Your husband’s family background is so formidable, how can you be short of cash? I didn’t even have to demand to be treated.” 

  “That’s his wealth, not mine.” 

  “You should never try to provoke me.” Shi Mengwan gripped her chest, her face contorted in an expression of hurt. “You’ve snagged a man of such excellent quality even when you were carelessly looking for a marriage partner. Of course I’m going to be jealous of you.” 

  Su Qingsang thought about Huo Jinyao and the look in her eyes softened. She was indeed rather fortunate. 

  “I got lucky.” 

  “End of conversation.” Shi Mengwan rested her upper body on the table and a ‘life is meaningless’ look was written all over her face. “Did you consider how a single person like me might feel when you flaunt your love life?” 

  “Alright, stop being dramatic.” Su Qingsang took out the gift and pushed it towards Shi Mengwan. “Come, I’ll patch up your broken heart.” 

  “This is more like it.” 

  Shi Mengwan took the gift and the look of avarice on her face evoked Su Qingsang’s laughter. 

  With her bosom buddy here, she knew she could not bear to leave Lin City to move to Rong City. 

  She decided to sit on the matter of moving to Rong City and wait to see how things go. ……

  In Rong City…… 

  “Sister Xiang, your waist has fully recovered? You have been discharged from the hospital? 

  Aunty had been taking care of Xiang Caiping in the hospital for a few days and saw that she seemed fine now. Aunty was still a little worried, though. 

  “I’m fine now.” Xiang Caiping shook her head and massaged her lower waist. There was still a slight pain, but it was nothing serious. 

  “Sister Xiang, Mr. Yang left a considerable sum of money here. He said it is compensation for you.” 

  Xiang Caiping frowned. Aunty was referring to Yang Wenchang when she mentioned Mr. Yang. 

  Besides checking on Xiang Caiping out of concern on the first day of her stay, he had gotten a caretaker for Xiang Caiping after that. 

  When he heard that Xiang Caiping was going to be discharged, he made a trip to the hospital again and presented a check. 

  Xiang Caiping had declined his gesture. Due to Aunty being at Xiang Caiping’s side daily to take care of her, Yang Wenchang had treated Aunty as being closely related to Xiang Caiping and had given the check to her. 

  This time Aunty had directly given the check to Xiang Caiping. Xiang Caiping looked at it with loathing in her eyes. 

  Taking the check from Aunty, Xiang Caiping tore it to pieces without a second thought. Aunty’s mouth was agape as it was a hundred thousand dollars. 

  The medical fees had been paid for Xiang Caiping and she was still compensated with a hundred thousand dollars. Aunty felt that it was excessive. 

  Xiang Caiping did not explain herself further. She was thinking of the decision she had made a few days ago. “You have been taking care of me all these years and I truly appreciate that. However, I want to make a trip to Lin City.” 

  “Sister Xiang, you want to go to Lin City?” Aunty’s last name was Chen and she had been taking care of Xiang Caiping for a few years. This was the first time that she had heard of Xiang Caiping’s intention to leave Rong City. It was such a distant place. 

  “Yes, I want to go to Lin City.” 

  When it came to Su Qingsang, Xiang Caiping’s aged disposition reflected exceptional determination.

  Chapter 251: You Do Not even Treat Me with such Thoughtfulness

  Su Qingsang hung up the phone and her face showed the remnants of a smile. Nearby, Huo Jinyao espied that, flipped over, and lowered himself on her. 

  “Why are you so happy?” When Huo Jinyao went to shower, Su Qingsang had just picked up the call. When he came out of the shower, she had still been on the phone. 

  He was actually more interested in asking her about whom she was talking to. 

  “It’s nothing,” Su Qingsang shook her head. “Mengwan’s wedding dress design was selected for the finals.” 

  It’s Shi Mengwan again. The smile on Huo Jinyao’s face started to fade. “You really treat her with such thoughtfulness.” 

  She had picked the best gift for Shi Mengwan among all the other gifts she had picked out. Once we were back in Lin City, she immediately went to give Shi Mengwan the gift. Due to that, she neglected me. 

  When Shi Mengwan joined the competition and was drawing designs after designs, regardless of whether it was day or night, she was extremely invested in her efforts to care for her welfare. She regularly delivered soup and beverages to Shi Mengwan for the purpose of supplementing her health. 

  She has never personally delivered any to me. This is blatant favoritism. 

  “Mengwan is my buddy; of course, I am thoughtful of her.” 

  Though Shi Mengwan had parents, she was living on her own away from them. 

  “So why don’t I see you being more thoughtful of me?” 

  Huo Jinyao pecked her on her face again as he spoke and his eyes reflected traces of discontent. “You do not even treat me with such thoughtfulness.” 

  “You’re not making sense again.” Su Qingsang was adamant about not taking responsibility. Upon carefully reflecting, she did seem to have neglected him to a considerable extent recently. 

  During these few days after returning from their trip, she had been working in the hospital in the day and rushing out an essay at night. The drawback of being a doctor was having to deal with examinations and having essays to write intermittently. 

  No matter how much you have mastered your profession, the examinations and essays have to be done. Whatever little free time left was used on keeping Shi Mengwan company. Huo Jinyao has really been neglected. 

  “Fine, how would you like me to be thoughtful?” 

  Upon reflecting on the week that she had been back from her trip, she had not exactly been a competent wife. Su Qingsang thought that perhaps she could satisfy some of the conditions set by Huo Jinyao. 

  “You have to obey me tonight.” 

  Huo Jinyao’s first condition caused Su Qingsang to blush. Does this count as a condition to fulfill? There had not been a night which she did not submit to his requests. 

  Huo Jinyao also realized that this condition did not count, so he came up with another one. “Our company has just arranged a partnership deal. Almost every reputable company in Lin City will be participating in different aspects of the partnership; hence the company has decided to hold a dinner party next week. When the time comes, you will attend the dinner party as the hostess.” 

  Attend a dinner party? Su Qingsang’s expression revealed a subtle struggle within her. “Your business partners are the Su Family, Li Family, and Qiu Family?” 

  “Naturally.” Although Su Family did not really treat Su Qingsang amicably, it was undeniable that these families wielded considerable power in the business world. 

  After all, it would be impossible to have a stronghold in Lin City for so many years without substantial influence and strength. Profitable partnerships were beneficial for the players. 

  “Can I not go?” Even though she had not run into Su Peizhen these past few days, Su Chenghui had especially called her after receiving her gifts through a courier service. 

  He had chided her for her lack of respect in hiring a courier to deliver gifts instead of personally delivering it. He had also peppered her with questions about the identity of the person whom Qiu Yanbo fancied. 

  All these were manageable for her when she did not have to see the people in question on a regular basis. If she were to see them during the dinner party and Qiu Yanbo decided to do something again…… 

  “No, you can’t.” Huo Jinyao grabbed her small hands. “I want to introduce you to everyone. I want them to know that you are my wife; the wife of Tianyu Group’s director-general.” 

  Su Qingsang gazed at how he fixed all of his attention on her as he spoke. After he had introduced her to his family, he had introduced her to his friends and, now, she would be introduced to his partners in his business circle. 

  She suddenly began to understand his sincerity. She thought for a moment before gently nodding to indicate her compliance with his request. 

  “Alright, I’ll go.”